The Publish-It-Yourself Workshop Mike McCandless, Instructor Harper College Continuing Education, Course LLA 0104 Spring 2016

Session 2: Author I Writing Re-cap and homework My questions Your questions On writing books What is a book? Introducing CreateSpace and KDP. Project updates Homework LLA 0104

Re-cap and Homework To publish or not to publish. Read front matter, and chapters 1-3 in APE. Author? Publisher? Entrepreneur? Select your tools: Hardware Word processor Publishing services provider. Make project progress. Visit touchwoodpress.com/piy. Prepare 1 or 2 questions to bring to class. Read front matter, and chapters 1-3 in APE. Get ready to use your tools of choice. Hardware Word processor – Is there anything you need to learn about your wp to get ready to finish your ms? Publishing services provider Write down the answers to the three questions. Do some research. touchwoodpress.com/piy. The password is 201560. Check out the PIY Forum. YouTube.com. “self-publishing” Wikipedia Amazon: get an account. Review Bring a book Bring a question for class. LLA 0104

My Questions Are you clear on the platform you’re going to use? Do you have your Amazon account? Have you looked at CreateSpace and KDP? Have you made progress on the plans for your project? LLA 0104

Your Questions How do I find and select the best tools for my project? There are so many to choose from. What about copyrighting my work? Where can I find an illustrator for my children’s book? Can I embed videos into my book? Where can I find artwork to use in my book? Where can I get answers for grammar and usage questions? It’s been awhile since I took English. For answers and information on these questions, see touchwoodpress.com/faqs. LLA 0104

On Writing Books What’s your story? Getting organized Authors on writing So You Want To Write a Book Authors on Self-Publishing Forward… LLA 0104

Scrivener Organization and management tools for authors of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, songs, plays, or screen plays. …back LLA 0104

What is a book? Traditionally published books include fundamental elements that make them stand out, including a thoroughly edited manuscript, a cover and interior that capture the book’s genre, and an eBook version to reach digital readers. Ask class to show us the books they brought. LLA 0104

Physical Elements LLA 0104

Content Elements Back Matter Covers Text Bindings Index Sources, Notes Further information Advertising Text Simple, straight text Headers, footers, page #’s Parts, Sections, and Chapters Art, Photos, Illustrations Line art Half-tones Illustrations Photographs Color, grayscale Covers Front cover, or Cover 1 Back cover, or Cover 4 What about Covers 2 and 3? Spine Bindings Hard cover Soft cover: perfect Other: spiral, comb, ring binder Front Matter Blurbs Title page, Half-Title page Copyright page Acknowledgments, Foreword Epigrams, Preface, Introduction LLA 0104

Textbooks are the hardest to produce. Math in Our World was the Number One K-12 math series in 1981. The lower the grade, the more complex and expensive ($/pg) was the book. An army of designers and illustrators worked to get these books out in a two-year cycle. LLA 0104

Publishing in the 90s Personal COBOL for Windows was a 350-page, 6x9, soft-cover book with a 3.5” diskette tucked in a plastic envelope adhered to the inside back cover. Set up an early e-commerce website and starting selling them to students for $99. LLA 0104

In the 2000s, BookSurge became CreateSpace. LLA 0104

CreateSpace, for the self-publisher in everyone. Independent Publishing with CreateSpace, An Amazon Company Free and Easy Tools Do-it-yourself and finish fast with tools like Interior Reviewer, Cover Creator, Preview, and Image Gallery. Higher Royalties Place more in your pocket with some of the best economics in the industry. View Earning Royalties video. Comprehensive Book Services Get the help you need to complete your book with our affordable design, editing, and marketing services. Always Available Your work is manufactured to meet demand, so your title is always in stock. There are no upfront costs and no need to carry inventory. Wide Distribution Options Reach readers for free. Make your book available through Amazon.com, Amazon Europe, your own eStore, Kindle, and Expanded Distribution options. Help when you need it Get answers fast over the phone, by e-mail, or join our Community and discuss your ideas, questions, and more with folks just like you. LLA 0104

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Project Updates Professional Manuals: Walt McDonald Children’s Book: Nancy Everett Cooking Book: Renee Collins Memoir: Michael Nejman Articles/Blog?: Diane Griseto Medical memoir, how to for medical info searchers: Vanessa Urban, psychiatrist Textbook/Scholarly Papers: Larisa Koval How-to blog/book on marketing LLA 0104

Homework Writing: Get to work! Your favorite authors: What’s so special about their writing? Get that Amazon account! Sign up for CreateSpace. Self-tour. Visit touchwoodpress.com/piy. Bring 2-3 questions to class. Bring something to show and tell. LLA 0104